I. Portico
Council reviewed the Collection Team’s recommendation to purchase Portico for the Libraries. Portico is, essentially, an insurance policy to protect electronic resource archives. After a short discussion, the Council approved to purchase Portico beginning FY12.
II. Link Resolver
The Link Resolver Group recommends that the Libraries move away from EBSCO’s product, which isn’t meeting our needs. They suggested two good alternatives: Serials Solutions or SFX. The Council agreed that the Libraries should move away from EBSCO and Mara asked the directors to discuss with their departments whether there is a preference for one product over another. An Implementation Team is needed to consider all implications for migration.
III. I&IS
There have been issues with guest log-in ability and durations: specifically, non-UVM scholars who come with laptops. Paul suggested supplying them with temporary passwords that can easily be changed after an established timeframe. At a later date, the responsibilities of the Admitted Student Visit Tours in the Libraries will be reviewed.
IV. Access Services
To minimize abuse by non-UVM affiliates, many computer stations now have some limits on access. Public access stations on the first floor remain open, as do the ones outside of Media. Others on the second and third floors have been signed as “research stations” with access to research-related websites only. These first efforts are on an experimental basis, and will be reviewed for adequacy.
V. Diversity Committee
Mara thanked Alison and Shiela, who will co-chair the newly created Diversity Committee.
VI. Budget
Mara and Peter have a budget meeting with the Provost on Feb. 2, 2011.
No comments:
Post a Comment